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Photo by Holly Smith

Rhodochrosite

Rhodochrosite, 3.9 cm, Sweet Home mine, Alma, Park County, Colorado. Photo: Holly Smith.

Product details

SpeciesRhodochrosite
SizeMiniature
Dimensions3.9 cm
Added on02/13/2026
LocalityUSA, Colorado, Sweet Home Mine
Publications
  • Mineralogical Record Private Mineral Collections In Texas page 127
Current owner
Tim Smith
Tim Smith
North Wales
Member since 2025

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Rhodochrosite
Mineral guide
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deep pink to rich red manganese carbonate with vitreous crystals, diverse crystal habits, and renowned localities prized by collectors.
Rhodochrosite
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Rhodochrosite from Sweet Home Mine
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Sweet Home Mine
A collector's guide to Sweet Home Mine, USA: its geology, mining history and notable minerals, illustrated with the 784 specimens documented from this locality on EarthWonders.